cybercrime in India
Inside India's Digital Arrest Scam: How Fraudsters Target the Wealthy Through Financial and Psychological Manipulation
Oct 13, 2025 05:45 pm CST
This article exposes India's devastating "digital arrest" scam targeting affluent citizens, where fraudsters posing as government officials manipulate victims into transferring life savings through psychological intimidation. With losses exceeding $290 million since 2022, the article examines how these scams exploit weaknesses in banking systems, data security vulnerabilities, and law enforcement limitations, while offering solutions to combat this growing financial threat.
Bengaluru Woman Extorted of Rs 17 Lakh Through Private Video Blackmail and Assault
Sep 30, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A 32-year-old woman in Bengaluru was assaulted and extorted of over Rs 17 lakh by a man she met on Facebook who threatened to leak her private videos online. The accused, Smaroop Gowda, initially gained her trust before demanding money through blackmail and physical intimidation. Police have registered a case following her complaint detailing the fraud, threats, and assault she experienced.